Thu, Apr 09
|Penta Restoration
AIA Event & Demo Day
Join us for AIA-accredited presentations & hands-on product demos featuring GE Silicones, Helifix, and US Concrete Products.
Time & Location
Apr 09, 2026, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Penta Restoration, 1 Plaza Rd, Greenvale, NY 11548, USA
About the event
2 AIA Credits 🔹 Hands-On Product Demos 🔹 Free Lunch
Join us at Penta Restoration's new office for a hands-on learning day built for architects.
Earn AIA credits and get firsthand experience with Momentive/GE Silicones, Helifix, and USCP products through live demos.
Schedule
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10:00 AM — AIA Presentation: What Silicone Can Do For your Building Envelope - The Benefits of Silicone Air & Water-Resistive Barriers
Learning Objectives:
Understand why AWB systems are an essential component in effective building design
Define the basic codes/requirements that an AWB must meet for optimum results
Know the benefits of silicone AWBs
Explain typical silicone air barrier installation details
Identify key properties of AWB materials that offer lasting performance
Credit: 1 LU/HSW
11:15 AM — Momentive/GE Silicones Product Demo
Live demonstration of Elemax Air and Water Resistive Barrier and Enduris Roof Coatings
12:00 PM — AIA Lunch & Learn: Sustainable Solutions for Masonry Repair
Discover Modern Masonry Repair Methods and new techniques that are user friendly, designed to last, aesthetically pleasing, economical, and environmentally sustainable.
Learning objectives:
Learn the common causes of envelope failures and options to repair that are minimally evasive and conserve the integrity of the original architecture.
Learn new and innovative stabilization methods. Discuss the different options for optimal stabilization without having to tear down and rebuild.
Learn about the Helifix product lines including technical data, methods of installation, and product training.
Learn a valued engineering approach to diagnosis of building failures and how to provide service orientated test data for each application.
Credit: 1 LU/HSW
1:15 PM — Presentation: Concrete Repair Basics & USCP Product Knowledge
This presentation delivers a practical overview of concrete repair fundamentals, including aggregates, binders, water/cement ratio, admixtures, and ASTM standards that impact durability and performance. You will learn how to evaluate repair material options, such as ready-mix vs. bag-mix, self-consolidating concrete, micro-concretes, and fast-setting systems, and gain actionable guidance for selecting the right solution for full-depth, vertical, or specialty repairs.
2:30 PM — Helifix & USCP Product Demos
Get hands-on with Helifix helical masonry anchors and USCP's concrete repair products, including Deck Mix AE, HP Concrete, and US Thin Patch V/O.
All times are approximate and subject to change.